Halloween style: Psycho

We all go a little mad sometimes, or at least that’s the rather flimsy excuse Norman ‘Psycho’ Bates posited as his reasoning behind his unpleasant habit of murdering people.

Alfred Hitchcock’s groundbreaking 1960 chiller might contain minimal violence when compared to today’s horror films, but it still packs a wicked punch in terms of taking a closer look at the human condition, and most of this is down to Anthony Perkins’ performance as the blank-faced murderer, aka ‘The King of Normcore’.

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That’s right, with his simple, clean-cut side parting, love of cardigans and a quality button-down shirt –never mind 'sensible' brown Derbies – Norman Bates has become the most unlikely style icon of the modern age. And as we head towards All Hallows' Eve and that time of year when people in all-over body paint come round and ruin your kitchen walls, Batesy's outfit could inspire a look that puts all the others to shame.

All you have to do is stand quietly in the corner of the party and whenever someone asks you a question, just smirk and begin a conversation – with yourself.